NORWEGIAN DAWN is a medium size ship serving the mass market. However, her interior appointments and decor are high quality. Indeed, they rival those of most premium market ships and high end modern hotels.

Norwegian distinguishes itself from its competitors through a philosophy of Freestyle Cruising. The goal is to allow the passenger the maximum in flexibility in planning his or her day. This manifests itself most clearly in relation to dining and in things like disembarkation (i.e., there is no assigned time when a particular stateroom must be vacated).

The Dawn, along with sister ship Norwegian Star, was the forerunner of Norwegian's Jewel class. Although somewhat smaller, the ship is in many ways similar to the Jewel class ships.

Norwegian Dawn first came to public attention when she was based year-round in New York City. When Norwegian began this practice in 2003, there was considerable skepticism in the industry as to whether a modern cruise ship could handle the sometimes difficult weather conditions associated with a New York winter. However, Dawn proved that a cruise ship could succeed in New York in the winter and other cruise lines have followed suit.

More recently, the Dawn has been cruising out of Boston during the summer and the fall. In the winters, she has been in the Caribbean.

Above and below: The ship's Atrium is the main lobby and crossroads.

The decor of the Dawn is a mix of styles. Above: A stairway recalls the Art Decoperiod.

Norwegian Dawn probably has the best art work on the high seas.Guests can enjoy original works by the Impressionist masters Claude Monet, Camille Pissaro, and Pierre Auguste Renoir among others. Most of the museum quality works can be found in the Le Bistro specialty restaurant.